Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will see 46 witnesses speak during his trial over ‘multiple rapes and child sex offences’

  • About 46 witnesses – including six ex-girlfriends – were called
  • On April 10, three women will enter the booth, including his first lover

Six ex-lovers must testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, who is suspected of rape.

The German sex offender is accused of three rapes, which he allegedly filmed, and two more child sex crimes.

A total of 46 witnesses – including six ex-girlfriends – were called for the trial at the Braunschweig criminal court between February 16 and June 27, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Six ex-lovers to testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, who faces rape trial

Six ex-lovers to testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, who faces rape trial

The German sex offender is accused of three rapes, which he allegedly filmed, and two more child sex crimes

The German sex offender is accused of three rapes, which he allegedly filmed, and two more child sex crimes

According to the schedule, which is spread over 29 days, three women will enter the stand on April 10, including his first lover, Silke Becker.

Brueckner fled Germany to live with Becker in Portugal in the mid-1990s, failing to serve a prison sentence for child sex crimes.

Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said: 'Although the focus is now on the trial in February, I am still closely involved in the Madeleine case.

“There is no significant new evidence to report, but things are moving forward.”